YouTube Shorts Premium Scraper

What does YouTube Shorts Premium Scraper do?

YouTube Shorts Premium Scraper is a premium tool designed to extract detailed data from YouTube Shorts videos. Whether you want to scrape Shorts from specific channels, search queries, or hashtags, this scraper enables you to retrieve structured data effortlessly without the overhead. Each scraped Shorts video includes essential details such as title, URL, upload date, view count, like count, description, thumbnail, background music, associated tags, channel information, and comments.

This scraper is ideal for researchers, content creators, social media analysts, and marketers who want to track trending Shorts, analyze engagement metrics, or collect user-generated content.

Why should I scrape YouTube Shorts?

YouTube Shorts is one of the fastest-growing short-form video platforms, with millions of videos uploaded daily. By scraping YouTube Shorts, you can:

• Track Viral Trends – Identify trending videos, hashtags, and topics in your niche.
• Analyze Engagement Metrics – Extract view counts, likes, and comments for performance analysis.
• Monitor Competitors – Observe Shorts content strategies used by competing channels.
• Collect User Feedback – Scrape comments to analyze audience sentiment and preferences.
• Automate Data Collection – Save time by automating the process of gathering Shorts video data instead of manually searching and logging insights.

How much will it cost to scrape YouTube Shorts?

When scraping YouTube Shorts, costs depend on the number of requests and the data extracted. The best approach is to run a test scrape with a limited dataset to estimate your cost per scrape. You can then multiply this by the expected number of scrapes to determine the final cost.

Watch this video for tips on optimizing scrapes efficiently. Also, choosing a higher plan can save you money in the long run.

Is it legal to scrape YouTube Shorts?

Our scrapers are ethical and do not extract any private user data, such as email addresses, location, or sensitive information. They only retrieve publicly available information that YouTube users have shared. However, you should be aware that YouTube’s Terms of Service prohibit automated scraping without explicit permission. If you plan to use this scraper for commercial or research purposes, consult a legal expert to ensure compliance. For more details, read Apify’s blog post on the legality of web scraping.

Input

YouTube Shorts Premium Scraper accepts the following input options:

Input Options:

• scrape_type: Choose from search, channels, or hashtags to define the scraping method.
• channel_urls: (If chosen channels) Provide a list of YouTube Shorts channel URLs.
• search: (If chosen search) Retrieve Shorts based on a search query.
• hashtags: (If chosen hashtags) Scrape Shorts tagged with specific hashtags.
• get_comments: Decide whether comments will be scraped or not.
• max_shorts: Limit the number of Shorts to scrape per channel, search, or hashtag.
• max_comments_per_video: Set the maximum number of comments to scrape per Shorts video.

Input Example

1{
2  "scrape_type": "channels",
3  "channel_urls": ["https://www.youtube.com/@epica/shorts"],
4  "search": "AI technology",
5  "get_comments": true,
6  "hashtags": ["#shorts", "#technology"],
7  "max_shorts": 100,
8  "max_comments_per_video": 50
9}

Output

You can download the extracted dataset in multiple formats, including JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel. Each scraped Shorts video will have the following structured output:

1{
2  "title": "Amazing AI Breakthrough in 2024!",
3  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/example12345",
4  "upload_date": "2024-02-01",
5  "view_count": 1050000,
6  "like_count": 52000,
7  "description": "AI is changing the world! Watch this mind-blowing advancement! #AI #Technology",
8  "image": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/example_thumbnail.jpg",
9  "music": "Future Sounds - AI Beats",
10  "tags": ["#AI", "#technology", "#innovation"],
11  "channel": "Tech News Daily",
12  "channel_url": "https://www.youtube.com/@TechNewsDaily",
13  "channel_avatar": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/example_avatar.jpg",
14  "comment_count": 1200,
15  "scraped_comment_count": 2,
16  "comments": [
17    {
18      "comment": "This is incredible! AI is taking over!",
19      "like_count": 250,
20      "comment_by": "John Doe",
21      "comment_date": "2024-02-02",
22      "comment_edited": false
23    },
24    {
25      "comment": "Exciting times ahead!",
26      "like_count": 150,
27      "comment_by": "Jane Smith",
28      "comment_date": "2024-02-01",
29      "comment_edited": true
30    }
31  ]
32}

Output Fields:

• Title & URL: The video title and direct URL.
• Upload Date: The date when the Shorts was published.
• View & Like Count: Engagement metrics for the video.
• Description & Tags: The video's description and associated hashtags.
• Thumbnail & Music: The Shorts video thumbnail and background music.
• Channel Details: Channel name, URL, and profile avatar.
• Comments: A list of scraped comments with metadata (like count, user, date, and edit status).

This structured format allows seamless integration with data analysis tools, dashboards, and research applications.

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With YouTube Shorts Premium Scraper, you can automate Shorts data extraction, track trends, and analyze engagement—all without manual effort. 🚀